Organisational Development Consultant

Location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Req ID: 78344

• Clerk 9/10, $129, $142, super + entitlements
• Ongoing full-time position
• Haymarket location – 5-minute walk from Central Station

About us

Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.

About the role

The Organisational Development Consultant supports the strategic goals of Legal Aid NSW by leading initiatives to build leadership and management capability and facilitate a positive, respectful and inclusive workplace culture in which employees are safe, engaged and thriving.

The Organisational Development Consultant provides high quality, expert support and service in relation to organisational development and will lead enterprise-wide projects related to leadership, talent and succession, employee engagement and organisational culture.

The Organisational Development Consultant applies project and change management approaches to scope, design and execute culture change initiatives. The role works in partnership with Legal Aid NSW leadership teams and the Human Resources team, building effective working relationships to ensure programs remain aligned to the Legal Aid NSW vision and purpose.

About you

You will have demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and evaluating contemporary leadership initiatives which build capacity and support organisational strategic priorities.

You will possess strong attention to detail in analysing organisational data to prioritise and superior communication and influencing skills to inform activities at organisational and team levels.

You are a highly motivated and experienced individual who has the capability to work with leaders to create workplaces which are positive, safe, inclusive and respectful and embraces diversity and inclusion.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life
• at Working at Legal Aid NSW

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
• Relevant qualifications in HR, organisational development or organisational psychology, and/or demonstrated practical experience.

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)

• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the two (2) following target questions:

• Please describe an initiative you led where you made a significant and measurable improvement to the culture of a work group or organisation.

• Please provide an example of a time when you worked with senior leaders to deliver a strategic project.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Craig Cole, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.

The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role.

The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.

Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application.

Closing Date: Friday, 3rd of October 2025 at 11:59pm